NOVEMBER HOLIDAY TRAINS

Lionel No. 53 Rio Grande Snowplow Locomotive

This auction ended on November 8, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $300 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: $250

Description

A Lionel Postwar No. 53 Rio Grande Snowplow Locomotive. This vintage model locomotive features a black body with a yellow cab, marked “Rio Grande”  with a backwards A, and “53,” and is equipped with a prominent yellow front plow. It is constructed from die-cast metal and plastic components. The locomotive is accompanied by its original red and brown cardboard box, printed with “No. 53 SNOWPLOW LIONEL”. Original box has small graffiti on end and includes inserts C8-9

Weight: 3 LB

Measurement: 10 x 5 IN

Depth: 7